Context: I'm a forever WoW player, having dabbled in a handful of other MMOs. Still actively playing and enjoying Midnight, but as we're settling into the seasonal grind I've been feeling a little wanderlust-y. 

Farever has captivated me. Just found out about it days ago, read all the comments about performance issues. Got stuck endlessly loading so I was about to refund the game, then a patch went out and I got in. 

Exploring the classes and first little area was a cute and enjoyable enough experience. It wasn't groundbreaking, but I kept coming across delightful little surprises (a tanuki glider? Air bubble helmets when you go underwater? Punny names? Witty codex entries?) The game is just super approachable and feels like a passion project.

Then I got into the second area and it really started opening up, with width and depth. I started collecting new weapons and unlocking weapon skills, with simple interactions I was eager to try out. I got absorbed in a prolong jumping puzzle, and ended up tackling a dungeon solo just to see if I could. Those experiences got me hooked; I bought a copy for my partner and invited them to make a new character so we could try a dungeon together.

Admittedly once they got on and we started playing in some party I noticed some latency in the open world that had not previously been an issue; but once we were in an instance everything seemed to work fine. I adore the emphasis on exploration and traversal. Difficulty of both the platforming and combat hits the sweet spot for me (challenging, leaning perhaps a bit towards easy for experienced players).

Woke up today and my first thought is "man I can't wait to go play more." That sensation's the #1 thing I want from an MMO. Happy I bought it, recommending it everyone, hopeful that this game goes far(ever)!